Game Reserve

Lukwika-Lumesule Game Reserve

Part of the Selous-Niassa wildlife corridor

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Location Tanzania

Park Type Game Reserve

About Lukwika-Lumesule Game Reserve

Lukwika-Lumesule lies in the remote country west and south-west of Masasi, in Nanyumbu District. It was upgraded from a game controlled area to a game reserve in 1996 and covers about 444 km².The Ruvuma River separates it from Mozambique’s Niassa Reserve, and animals cross the river. Together they form part of one of Africa’s largest trans-boundary ecosystems (about 154,000 km²), and the Selous-Ni...

Lukwika-Lumesule lies in the remote country west and south-west of Masasi, in Nanyumbu District. It was upgraded from a game controlled area to a game reserve in 1996 and covers about 444 km².

The Ruvuma River separates it from Mozambique’s Niassa Reserve, and animals cross the river. Together they form part of one of Africa’s largest trans-boundary ecosystems (about 154,000 km²), and the Selous-Niassa wildlife corridor carries elephant, buffalo, zebra and wildebeest between the two countries.

Category: Game Reserve
Area: 444 km²
Location: Mtwara
Gazetted: 1996 (GN 07)

Country

Tanzania

Type

Game Reserve

Safaris

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When to Visit

The dry season is best for wildlife viewing.

Peak season

Shoulder season

Wet / off-season

Wildlife

Miombo woodland, grassland and riverine vegetation support leopard, lion, elephant, hippo, crocodile, buffalo, sable, greater kudu and waterbuck, as well as pythons and monitor lizards. Birds include guineafowl, francolins, ground hornbills, eagles and owls.

Activities

The reserve is mainly used for hunting tourism, with some photographic activities, including walking safaris and game viewing.

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Get There

Remote; reached from Masasi through Nanyumbu District.

Information based on the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) protected-areas listing.

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